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Journalist Upset Cause No One Will Sexually Harass Her
*Uh...I Think I Have A Good Idea Why.....* Evidently Charlie Rose was is a racist for not sexually harassing black women at his workplace, or at least that's what Esquire's Rebecca Carroll suggested in a *recent column*. It makes me wonder if a woman who insist looking like she just stuck her finger in a light socket and making herself look gender confused and as unappealing as she can to a normal red-blooded white male has anything to really complain about.... "In 1997, I joined the production team of Charlie Rose’s popular interview show. I was the only black journalist on staff.... more »
Author wins judgment against Elsevier in lawsuit over retraction
The author of a 2009 commentary exploring “sexually specific infanticide” in bears has won a judgment against Elsevier for using “untruthful and unverified” language in a 2011 retraction notice. The last author, Miguel Delibes, who filed the suit in 2014, explained that the judge ruled he should accept the journal’s decision to retract his paper, […] The post Author wins judgment against Elsevier in lawsuit over retraction appeared first on Retraction Watch.
Socorro, Fused Sand and Mary Mayes
When I was researching my book on the Socorro UFO landing, I had come across information about some fused sand that had been recovered at the site. Both Ray Stanford and Jerry Clark had reported on it. The information source seemed to be unidentified, the fused sand wasn’t mentioned in the Project Blue Book files, and the analysis of other physical evidence seemed to be about whatever you wanted it to be. Jerry Clark wrote, “If such ‘notes and materials’ exist [about the fused sand], they have never come to light. They are not in the Blue Book file on the case.” This seemed to be mo... more »
More sexy excitement from Morning Joe!
*WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2017Mika comes clean RE the Clintons:* Yesterday morning, Mika returned to her weirdest claim in Morning Joe's opening segment. Trump grabbed Billy Bush by the crotch! For our report, click here. Joe went silent and hung his head. This morning, she had the day off. Yesterday, we noted this weird incident as the latest sign of the ubiquity of The Crazy within our upper-end press corps. That said, Mika made a more significant statement on yesterday morning's program. We aren't sure if her statement was true. But it deserves recording. During the program's f... more »
Carole James’s Big Budget Problem
(Belatedly posting my recent Tyee column.) Finance Minister Carole James put a good spin on this week’s quarterly update on the province’s finances. But the update highlights big problems the NDP government faces in crafting its first budget, due in mid-February. Without tax increases, the government won’t be able to deliver on its election promises or provide the changes supporters expect. The September budget update — a mini-budget — didn’t include funding for some campaign promises, like $10-a-day child care, the promised $400 a year for renters or thousands of new affordable h... more »
Disney adds Donald Trump to the "Hall of President" and it is just as bizarrely creepy as everything else about his presidency.
Disney finally put Trump in the Hall of Presidents and the others are all “can you believe this schmuck” pic.twitter.com/cpn3N3kxfe — shauna (@goldengateblond) December 19, 2017 I like how Abraham Lincoln seems to be thinking "Now there is somebody needs to take in a play at the Ford's Theatre." Courtesy of the Daily Beast: *And you thought the real version was scary. * *On Tuesday, Disney World will unveil an animatronic version of the 45th president of the United States, Donald J. Trump. The robot Trump will stand next to other American presidents, including Abraham Lincoln, B... more »
European Analysts Believe A Recent Russian Military Exercise Was A Simulation To Invade The Baltics
*Daily Mail:* *Russia simulated invading Europe and bombing Germany during Putin's 'West 2017' military drills, analysts reveal* * War games featuring thousands of soldiers took place in Belarus in September * Russia claimed that they were defensive in nature with foreign monitors present * But analysts claim it was a dry-run for a 'shock campaign' against NATO states * 'Zapad' drills featured mock invasion of land linking Belarus to Russian enclave of Kaliningrad, analysts said Russia simulated going to war against NATO, bombing Germany and invading Baltic states during Vladimir ... more »
Duran Exclusive: WADA is driving the final nail into the coffin of the Olympic Movement
Editor's Note: The Duran received the following piece from someone who claims to be a former employee of WADA. More The post Duran Exclusive: WADA is driving the final nail into the coffin of the Olympic Movement appeared first on The Duran.
Is Male Circumcision A Violation Of Human Rights?
Is Male Circumcision A Violation Of Human Rights? http://educateinspirechange.org/health/male-circumcision-violation-human-rights/ Advertisements
If work dominated your every moment would life be worth living?
If work dominated your every moment would life be worth living? | Aeon Ideas https://aeon.co/ideas/if-work-dominated-your-every-moment-would-life-be-worth-living
Why Are so Many Babies Born around 8:00 A.M.?
Why Are so Many Babies Born around 8:00 A.M.? – Scientific American Blog Network https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/sa-visual/why-are-so-many-babies-born-around-8-00-a-m/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sa-editorial-social&utm_content&utm_term=biology_blog_resurface
Health benefits from Tamarind leaves.
Health benefits from Tamarind leaves – Health Today http://healthtoday365.com/2017/02/27/health-benefits-tamarind-leaves/
Breatharianism: Science Examines People Who Claim Not To Eat & Here’s What They Found
Breatharianism: Science Examines People Who Claim Not To Eat & Here’s What They Found https://truththeory.com/2017/12/16/breatharianism-science-examines-people-claim-not-eat-heres-found/
The US just ended its own ban on engineering deadly viruses in the lab
The US just ended its own ban on engineering deadly viruses in the lab http://www.sciencealert.com/the-us-just-ended-ban-engineering-deadly-viruses-in-lab-pathogens-function
The worst decision you can ever make is to have a child, according to science.
The worst decision you can ever make is to have a child, according to science | indy100 https://www.indy100.com/article/worst-decision-you-can-ever-make-have-a-child-science-research-parent-sleep-sex-money-video-7960906
Plans To Release Entire Fukushima Waste Into Ocean Confirmed By Tepco
Plans To Release Entire Fukushima Waste Into Ocean Confirmed By Tepco http://www.social-consciousness.com/2017/07/plans-release-entire-fukushima-waste-into-ocean-confirmed-by-tepco.html?m=1
Study Proves That Our Mind Still Works After Our Body Is Dead
Study Proves That Our Mind Still Works After Our Body Is Dead http://www.thinkinghumanity.com/2017/11/study-proves-that-our-mind-still-works-after-our-body-is-dead.html?m=1
Scientists Have Found A Drug That Regrows Teeth, And It Could Leave Dentists Without Work
Scientists Have Found A Drug That Regrows Teeth, And It Could Leave Dentists Without Work https://simplecapacity.com/2017/11/scientists-have-discovered-a-drug-that-fixes-cavities-and-regrows-teeth/
Because Cali Legalized Weed, 500,000 ‘Convicts’ Get a Second Chance at Freedom
Nearly half a million people who have been labeled as felons for possessing a plant, could see their cannabis convictions cleared in California.
SEX IN THE CINEMA: Susan slept there!
*WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2017Part 1—So did the liberal world:* Yesterday, we made ourselves do it. Blessed by the magic of ten-minute fast-forward skip, we forced ourselves to watch various chunks of the unwatchable 1954 film, Susan Slept Here. (The film is in regular rotation on TCM. At present, it's available to us, for free, through our cable On Demand.) Susan Slept Here starred Debbie Reynolds, age 22 in real life but playing 17 in the film. She was paired with Dick Powell, in his last film role. He was age 50 in real life but looked and seemed 100. The Powell character's fi... more »
Thirty Percent of Somalia's Soldiers Are Unarmed
Somali soldiers attend a training session during the opening ceremony of a Turkish military base in Mogadishu, Somalia, Sept. 30, 2017. *VOA:* *Somalia: Up to 30 Percent of Soldiers Unarmed * Since September 2017, al-Shabab militants have overrun four Somali government military bases, killing more than 60 soldiers and seizing large quantities of weapons. Now, a military assessment by the Somali government found some of the troops manning these bases are completely unarmed. The "Operational Readiness Assessment" conducted by the government found that approximately 30 percent of the... more »
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I suspect this cartoon is emblematic of American politics as a whole right now. Peter
This Day In Iraqi History - Dec 20
1983 Reagan envoy to Middle East Rumsfeld met with Saddam as part of new US policy to back Iraq in Iran-Iraq War 1998 UN Res 1153 allowed Iraq to sell $5.3 bil in oil for 6 months under Oil for Food program 2001 NYTimes article with Iraqi defector Haideri provided by INC claimed he went to 20 WMD sites 2001 Haideri’s claims used in CIA DIA and White House reports Later found to be unreliable by US intel 2002 IAEA inspectors said Tuwaitha facility involved in civilian nuclear research not involved in weapons program 2002 CIA bloc... more »
The Slow Season
As the Christmas Season fast approaches, there is something for everyone, except the atheists, the chronically bitter and the Jehovah's Witnesses who feel that celebrating anything is a sin (their loss). Chanukah (and 8 crazy nights) is in the past, the winter solstice tomorrow offers you pagans a reason to go outside and dance naked, and Kwanzaa is ahead for negroes who are angry at the other holidays. (I left out Muslims because I don't care and NASA's mission is no longer to get them to feel good about themselves) The Trump Administration has done remarkably well this year, which... more »
Child Rapist Gets No Jail Time As Father & Son Sentenced to Years for Selling a Plant
[image: JAIL]A man who admitted to repeatedly sexually abusing a 12-year-old escapes jail as a father and son are sentenced to years in prison for selling a plant.
Carbon Loophole: Why Is Wood Burning Counted as Green Energy?
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? h/t oldbrew ? Fred Pearce has now also picked up on the biomass scam. ? ? From Yale 360: ? It was once one of Europe’s largest coal-burning power stations. Now, after replacing coal in its boilers with wood pellets shipped…
Carbon Loophole: Why Is Wood Burning Counted as Green Energy?
By Paul Homewood h/t oldbrew Fred Pearce has now also picked up on the biomass scam. From Yale 360: It was once one of Europe’s largest coal-burning power stations. Now, after replacing coal in its boilers with wood pellets shipped from the U.S. South, the Drax Power Station in Britain […]
The Mueller/London Subversion Is in Trouble — A Time of Breaking Developments
PDF: [image: PDF icon] 20171220-mueller-london-in-trouble.pdf Yesterday in Washington, D.C. a team of volunteers delivered hard copy of the LaRouchePAC Special Investigative Report, "Robert Mueller Is an Amoral Legal Assassin: He Will Do His Job If You Let Him," to all 100 Senate offices on Capitol Hill, and relevant committees. This comes amidst a wave of Congressional interrogations and statements about the culpability of a network across the Justice Department, FBI, and British intelligence, acting over recent years to attempt to thwart the Donald Trump candidacy and Presidency... more »
Haley Declares That UN Is Attacking America’s Sovereignty
[image: haley-declares-that-un-is-attacking-america-s-sovereignty] The UN is not only infringing upon the national sovereignty of Israel — now it is attacking the sovereignty of America.
House Republicans Introduce Massive Disaster-relief Bill
[image: house-republicans-introduce-massive-disaster-relief-bill] House Republicans unveiled an unprecedented $81-billion disaster-relief bill Monday with no plans to cut the budget elsewhere.
Now George Zimmerman is threatening to feed Jay Z to an alligator. No wonder conservatives love him so much.
Courtesy of the Orlando Sentinel: *It all started with a documentary that Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter and the Weinstein Company are putting together about the 2012 Sanford shooting, as reported by Variety. Zimmerman said a private investigator with the film crew went to the homes of his parents and uncle. * *The uncle, a retired Army command sergeant major, said the private investigator also trespassed, according to Zimmerman. * *Zimmerman said Monday that he will harm Jay-Z if his family is sought out again.* *“What I said is I would beat him as if I was Solange, and he would find him... more »
Russian Floating Nuclear Power Station To Be Fueled-Tested In Arctic-Murmansk Near Norway-Finland; Final Destination On Alaska Side Of Russian Arctic
The concept has its roots in a US Army project from half a century ago. It is not new. The … Continue reading →
Third Palestinian woman arrested for slapping Israeli soldier (VIDEO)
A viral video has been filmed amid protests against US President Donald Trump’s controversial decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel which have been going on for 2 weeks. Israeli forces arrested a third Palestinian woman, Nour Naji Tamimi, on Wednesday after she along with two other members of her family were involved in clashes with several soldiers. Nour’s […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army rocket scores deadly hit killing entire group of jihadists including top commander
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:35 P.M.) – Scores of terrorist militants including a top jihadist commander were killed today in rural Damascus when a Syrian Arab Army rocket scored a direct hit on their gathering point. Amid the ongoing heavy bombardment of Al-Qaeda-linked forces in the Beit Jinn valley region of western Damascus province by the Syrian […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Russian MoD denies allegations of strikes in Syria’s Idlib
The Russian Defense Ministry has denied allegations of carrying out airstrikes in Syria’s Idlib province. “The Russian Defense Ministry denies the reports of some western media outlets that Russian Aerospace Forces’ planes allegedly launched strikes near the Ma’ar Shoreen settlement in the Syrian province of Idlib… The Russian Aerospace Forces’ planes did not carry out […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Gun camera footage: Russian attack helicopters incinerate ISIS tanks in east Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:55 P.M.) – Combat footage that was hitherto withheld from release over public channels has surfaced showing Russian Aerospace Forces attack helicopters destroying ISIS battle tanks in Syria’s eastern province of Deir Ezzor. The footage was captured from the gun cameras of Russian Mi-28 ‘Havoc’ attack helicopters which are the most advanced gunship […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Houthis: Yemeni missile fired at Riyadh was not shot down by Saudi defence
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (03:30 PM) – A spokesperson for the Ansarullah movement, also know as the Houthis, has claimed that the Burkan-2H ballistic missile that was fired at the Saudi capital city of Riyadh on Tuesday was in fact not shot down by the Saudi missile defence shield, and did succesfully hit the city. Babak Taghpay, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Conflict in Donetsk escalates
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (03:20 PM) – The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) states in a report published in Tuesday that the situation at the frontline between Ukraine and the de facto independent Donetsk People’s Republic had deteriorated significantly in recent days. The OSCE report noted no less tha 16,000 violations of the official […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army forms new force in central and eastern Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:10 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) High Command has approved the new formation of a new unit in the 5th Legion, a military source confirmed to Al-Masdar News this afternoon. The new unit will be an infantry volunteer brigade, which will be concentrated in the eastern and central parts of the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
“Where were your ancestors?” Erdogan slams UAE over anti-Turkish tweet
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (02:10 PM) – Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan has struck back ferociously against United Arab Emirates (UAE) minister of Foreign Affairs Abdullah bin Zayed al Nahyan, after the latter had accused the Turkish Ottoman ancestors of crimes against Arabs. According to Nahyan, the Ottoman Empire, the Turkish realm that founded the basis of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Rebel mass surrender takes place across Homs
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:00 P.M.) – On Wednesday, scores of rebel fighters and wanted people from across Homs province seeking reconciliation surrendered to Syrian government authorities. According to reports, some 121 anti-government fighters turned themselves into Syrian authorities in exchange for being allowed to return to a normal life. The rebels who have surrendered come from […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Terror and panic in Yemen as Saudi airstrikes rock capital city – video
The Saudi led-coalition conducted a series of airstrikes that reportedly hit residential and industrial locations in Sana’a on Wednesday. According to eyewitnesses, the airstrikes was targeted at the factory. As the smoke rose to cloud the city, children ran across the streets in a bid to find shelter. No information has been released on the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Prominent commander of elite Syrian Army division arrives to lead offensive in Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:30 P.M.) – The prominent commander of the Syrian Arab Army’s elite Tiger Forces division has arrived in the northern countryside of the Hama Governorate after spending several weeks in both Latakia and Deir Ezzor. Major General Suheil Al-Hassan was pictured meeting with his personnel in the northern countryside of Hama, today, as […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Footage: Syrian Army tanks, artillery, guided missiles grind west Damascus jihadists into dust
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:10 P.M.) – Over the last 72 hours, Syrian pro-government forces, led by the Syrian Arab Army, have made major gains against jihadist militants of the Ha’yat Tahrir al-Sham (formerly Jabhat al-Nusra, the Syrian branch of Al-Qaeda) terrorist group in the Beit Jinn valley region of western Damascus province. On late-Tuesday, the Syrian […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Israel detains father of 16 year old Palestinian activist
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:45 P.M.) – The Israeli authorities have detained the father (Bassem) of the 16 year old Palestinian activist, Ahed Tamimi, after he attended his daughter’s court case. In addition to apprehending her father, the Israeli authorities have also arrested the mother (Nairman) of Ahed Tamimi. No further details have been released. Bassem Tamimi […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Saudi Coalition massacres 11 civilians after bombing Saada
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:20 P.M.) – The Saudi Coalition launched several airstrikes over northern Yemen, today, targeting a number of residential neighborhoods in the historical cities of Sa’ada and Sana’a. In particular, the Saudi Coalition carried out an airstrike in Sa’ada city this afternoon that killed at least 11 civilians near an elementary school. Another 8 […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
VIDEO: Pin-point Houthi artillery strikes wipe-out Saudi firebase
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:25 P.M.) – Saudi regime forces have suffered another day of big losses at the hands of Houthi rebels, recently losing a firebase on the territory of the kingdom itself to enemy artillery fire. Pro-Houthi media recently uploaded a video via social media showing the rebel group’s artillery forces attacking a small Saudi […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Three more countries to back Palestine’s bid on Jerusalem at UNGA – Ankara
Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Iran have agreed to vote in favor of the resolution against the US decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, which will be discussed at the UN General Assembly (UNGA), Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said Wednesday. The foreign ministers of the three countries had a trilateral meeting in Baku, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
EU Preparing To Trigger Article 7 Against Poland That Would Result In Sanctions
The Guardian:* EU begins process that could see Poland stripped of voting rights* European commission tells other member states that Polish reforms put fundamental democratic values at risk The EU has triggered a process that could ultimately see Poland stripped of voting rights in Brussels in an unprecedented step designed to force the country’s rightwing government to drop reforms the bloc regards as a threat to the country’s democracy. The European commission has formally advised the other 27 member states that the legislative programme of Poland’s government is putting at ris... more »
Taser Video So Disturbing the U.N. Has Just Deemed It “Torture” by Police
[image: torture]Video footage of police officers using a taser commit torture has gotten the attention of the United Nations who is now launching an investigation.
Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. - Tom Campbell notes that we may not be far away from seeing the world's first trillionaire - and that there's a strong likelihood it will involve a confluence of extreme wealth and concentrated political power. - Meanwhile, Robert Reich observes that the U.S. Republicans' tax scam is reinforcing the development of a new oligarchy. Matt Yglesias discusses how the Republicans are looting the country on behalf of their donor class. And Bryan Beutler points out that the politicians who have sold out to the uber-wealthy are already plan... more »
Sen. John McCain now more popular among liberals than conservatives, new poll shows
The poll was conducted by telephone between December 14-17 among a random national sample of 1,001 adults. More The post Sen. John McCain now more popular among liberals than conservatives, new poll shows appeared first on The Duran.
Peter Strzok’s “insurance” text and the FBI’s plot to stop Trump
Strzok's "insurance" text shows the FBI disregarded warnings that launching Russiagate was wrong More The post Peter Strzok’s “insurance” text and the FBI’s plot to stop Trump appeared first on The Duran.
Turkey tops list of most jailed journalists
Worldwide, Turkey is the number one country with the most jailed journalists. More The post Turkey tops list of most jailed journalists appeared first on The Duran.
BREAKING: EU moves one step closer to launching sanctions against Poland
The EU is about to impose sanctions on a member state. More The post BREAKING: EU moves one step closer to launching sanctions against Poland appeared first on The Duran.
What Would Happen if China Dumped North Korea?
*Larry Ong, Don Tse* *Security, Asia* Crisis or oppurtunity? During their November meeting in Beijing, United States President Donald Trump and General Secretary Xi Jinping stated their commitment to denuclearizing North Korea. Since then, the Trump administration has been sending signals that the U.S. is serious about going into North Korea if the Kim Jong Un regime forces the situation: U.S. National Security Advisor H.R. McMaster said in an interview that the probability of war with North Korea is “increasing every day.” American F-22 and F-35 fighter jets participated in... more »
Close to North Korea, Russia Upgrades Air Defenses from S-300s to New S-400s
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * Is this is a sign of trouble to come? The Kremlin is reequipping air defense units currently armed with the S-300 surface-to-air missile system with the potent new S-400 in the Russian Far East. Though long scheduled, the new S-400 batteries are set to become operational in December 22 in the Primorsky territory just as tensions are rising in the region on the Korean peninsula. The Russian Inferfax news agency quoted the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) saying the “launch of new divisional sets of the S-400 Triumph air defense missile system (Vladi... more »
It’s Time For Pakistan To Join The Eurasian Development Bank
Pakistan can no longer depend on American developmental assistance nor ever hope to play the US off against China for its ultimate benefit. The post It’s Time For Pakistan To Join The Eurasian Development Bank appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
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From Jenna Orkin CIA releases full Contras manual on “Psychological Operations in Guerrilla Warfare” Finland's Largest Newspaper Faces Treason Charges For Publishing Leaked Files On Spy Ops Targeting Russia Dershowitz: "Mueller Playing Into Trump's Hands, No Need To Fire" Hamas Torturing Militants In Crackdown On "Unauthorized" Rocket Attacks Against Israel NATO Crisis: Germany's Entire Submarine Fleet Is Paralyzed The Beginning Of The End For Norwegian Oil Anarchist Group Deletes Article Bragging About April Train Track Sabotage Near Monday Derailment Saudis Intercept Houthi Ball... more »
Rich People Have Installed Anti-Bird Spikes in Trees to Keep Bird Poop Away from Cars
Wealthy residents have attached ‘anti-bird spikes’ to trees in a bid to protect their expensive cars from droppings, outraging environmentalists. The spikes – which are generally used to stop birds resting and building nests on ledges and nooks on buildings – were nailed to two trees in an exclusive part of Bristol. The trees, located in the front gardens of privately owned flats in the Clifton area of the city, have been described by a local Green Party councillor as “literally uninhabitable to birds.” One resident, who asked to remain anonymous, confirmed the spikes were "solel... more »
Historic – Norway’s Parliament Votes to Decriminalize All Drugs
*Claire Bernish* - Four major political parties campaigned in favor of the revolutionary shift in policy. The post Historic – Norway’s Parliament Votes to Decriminalize All Drugs appeared first on Waking Times.
She Knows How To Get Things Done
Jane Philpott has her work cut out for her. But, Tim Harper writes, she's determined to get it done: The federal Indigenous services minister has ambitious plans when it comes to ending water quality advisories in First Nations communities, closing the gap on Indigenous child welfare spending and reducing what she calls an “abhorrent” number of Indigenous children living in foster care. One thing not on her list for the coming year is hearing the word “no” from anyone in her department’s bureaucracy. Unclean water on native land is a perennial problem. Philpott is determined to... more »
Diboson Resonances - Part 2
In the previous post I discussed the generalities of "diboson production" at the LHC. Dibosons are pairs of elementary bosons - the photon (carrier of electromagnetic interactions), the W and Z bosons (carriers of the weak interaction, respectively charged and neutral), the gluon (carrier of the strong interaction, and coming in 8 undistinguishable varieties), and the Higgs particle. read more
World News Briefs -- December 20, 2017
*Reuters:* *South Korea says delay in military drills aimed only at ensuring peaceful Olympics* SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean officials said on Wednesday a proposed delay in military drills with the United States was aimed at ensuring a peaceful 2018 Winter Olympics, not ending the North Korean missile crisis, as relations with China suffered new setbacks. South Korean President Moon Jae-in is seeking to soothe relations with North Korea, which is pursuing nuclear and missile programmes in defiance of U.N. sanctions, and with China, the North’s lone major ally, before the Games... more »
Ryan And Trump Passed Their Tax Bill-- Everyone Is Pissed, Except The Billionaire Class
*A rising tide is supposed to lift ALL ships, not just the yachts.* -Laura Oatman, Orange County Democrat taking on Dana Rohrabacher (CA-48) Even as opposition to the GOP Tax Scam continued to grow, Ryan was determined to get it over with on Tuesday. In February, when polling began on the proposed massive giveaway to the rich, approval was at 44% and disapproval was at 53%. It's pretty much been straight downhill since then and the December numbers shows 35% approve and 59% disapprove, numbers that are fairly in synch with Trump's own job approval trends. The poll shows that 66% ... more »
Holiday Spices You Need This Season
It’s time to cook your holiday meals and you should make them healthy AND delicious. Use your health “friends”, the holiday spices. These bioactive spices have health-functional compounds and add more to your dishes than just flavor. They help to provide disease-fighting molecules, as well as aid in replacing some of the unwanted sugar or […] The post Holiday Spices You Need This Season appeared first on The Drs. Wolfson.
MAYBE STEALTH AND EPISTEMIC CLOSURE WEREN'T THE BEST MARKETING STRATEGIES FOR YOUR CRAPPY TAX BILL
Everyone hates the Republicans' godawful tax bill, including key parts of the Republican coalition: The tax plan that Republicans are soon expected to pass has grown more unpopular in the last two months, with nearly two-thirds of Americans believing it’s designed mostly to help corporations and the wealthy, according to the latest NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll.... According to the poll — which was conducted before the House and Senate voted on the tax bill — 24 percent of Americans say that the Trump-backed tax plan is a good idea, versus 41 percent who believe it’s a bad idea.... more »
Caught Our Notice: Oops — 10-fold error reverses heart warning for Ghanaians
Title: Ghanaians Might Be at Risk of Inadequate Dietary Intake of Potassium What Caught Our Attention: Potassium-rich diets are thought to be “heart-healthy,” and after examining the average dietary habits of Ghanaian adults, researchers determined the average potassium (K) intake to be well below global standards. However, the authors’ calculations of potassium intake per capita […] The post Caught Our Notice: Oops — 10-fold error reverses heart warning for Ghanaians appeared first on Retraction Watch.
I think I know where some African bush pilots learned to fly
I've mentioned the LET 410 Turbolet transport aircraft in a few previous posts, particularly its use as a bush aircraft in Africa, where its toughness and reliability have made it very popular. I've flown on a few of them, and whilst I can't say I enjoyed the experience, that wasn't because of the plane. Rather, it was because of the pilots, who often appeared to be refugees from Eastern European pilot zoos! Their knowledge, skills and technique frequently left a certain something to be desired . . . When I came across this video of a LET 410 attempting to land, and (sort of) s... more »
LINKZ: All the News that's Fit to Pimp
*"Then you will find yourself easy prey for the Dark Lord! Fools who wear their hearts proudly on their sleeves, who cannot control their emotions, who wallow in sad memories and allow themselves to be provoked this easily -- weak people, in other words -- they stand no chance against his powers! * Well. Ranking members of the Chinese United Front Fifth Columnist Party, junior version New Party were raided this week as prosecutors suspect them of involvement in an espionage case. Beijing naturally condemned this raid on its allies in Taiwan. The New Party, not exactly a collection ... more »
Trump judicial nominee withdraws his name after incredibly embarrassing video goes viral.
MUST WATCH: Republican @SenJohnKennedy asks one of @realDonaldTrump’s US District Judge nominees basic questions of law & he can’t answer a single one. Hoo-boy. pic.twitter.com/fphQx2o1rc — Sheldon Whitehouse (@SenWhitehouse) December 15, 2017 Damn! I have seen that numerous times now but it still makes me cringe. Well I am not the only one to cringe, and now this Mathew Person guy is taking his ball and going home. Courtesy of HuffPo: *President Donald Trump’s judicial nominee Matthew Petersen has withdrawn his name from consideration after a video went viral of him failing to ... more »
Military And Intelligence News Updates -- December 20, 2017
*The Warzone/Drive:* *We Broke Down Trump's Security Strategy Into Bullets So You Don't Have To Read All 60 Pages* *The Trump Administration calls for more defense spending, new economic initiatives, and more aggressive diplomacy.* During the 2016 U.S. presidential election campaign, then candidate Donald Trump spent a considerable amount of time highlighting potential threats to the United States at home and abroad. Now after nearly a year in office, full of national and international crises, the president has unveiled a new national security strategy that he insists will put “Am... more »
Here Are Ten Ways That Russia Will Wage War
T-14 tanks with the Armata Universal Combat Platforms. © SPUTNIK/ EVGENY BIYATOV *Michael Peck, National Interest:* *10 Ways Russia Will Wage the War of the Future * For centuries, the Russian way of war was numbers. Whether the enemy was Napoleon, Hitler or NATO, Russia would flatten them with a huge steamroller of troops, tanks, artillery and nuclear weapons. Those days have ended. Modern Russia’s way of war is much more about finesse and technology. It’s also much closer to the Western way of war as practiced by the Germans and today’s Americans. “Although clearly influenced b... more »
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*State ESAs: The Gold Standard for School Choice* The tax bill heading for a final vote would greatly expand tax-advantaged education savings programs. Under current law, these Section 529 plans (named after the enabling provision in the IRS code) can be used only to pay college expenses, but the new legislation would permit tax-exempt savings for K-12 education spending—up to $10,000 a year for tuition at private or parochial schools. This is great news for those families who can afford to sock away money for their children’s education. However, the expansion of 529 plans is no su... more »
NATO's Failure and the Baltic Front Line in the Cold War Part II
A leaked internal document from NATO looks at the alliance's ability to protect eastern Europe from an attack by Russia and provides us with a glimpse of the weakness of the members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to protect its own. Here are some of the more interesting observations from the RAND report entitled "Reinforcing Deterrence on NATO's Eastern Flank - Wargaming the Defense of the Baltics". According to the report, the new front along the borders of the former Soviet republics of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia will prove to be the most likely target for Russian ... more »
Video gaming disorder to be officially recognised for first time.
Video gaming disorder to be officially recognised for first time | New Scientist https://www.newscientist.com/article/video-gaming-disorder-officially-recognised-first-time/?cmpid=SOC%7cNSNS%7c2017-Echobox&utm_campaign=Echobox&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#link_time=1513772254 Advertisements
How Long Does It Take to Bake Chicken?
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Fatty Liver Symptoms to Watch Out For.
Fatty Liver Symptoms to Watch Out For | Reader’s Digest – Reader’s Digest https://www.rd.com/health/conditions/signs-fatty-liver-disease/1/?trkid=soc-rd-facebook
Trump Declares Flu Shots Are ‘Totally Ineffective’ and the Biggest Scam In Health Care Today
Trump Declares Flu Shots Are ‘Totally Ineffective’ and the Biggest Scam In Health Care Today https://www.barenaturalhealth.com/trump-flu-shots-scam-health-care-today/
What effect has lemongrass on our body?
What effect has lemongrass on our body? – Health Today http://healthtoday365.com/2017/03/17/effect-lemongrass-body/
Dancing can reverse the signs of aging in the brain
Medical Xpress: Dancing can reverse the signs of aging in the brain https://m.medicalxpress.com/news/2017-08-reverse-aging-brain.html
21 Deep-Seated Quotes From Winnie The Pooh That We Should All Remember.
21 Deep-Seated Quotes From Winnie The Pooh That We Should All Remember – Awareness Act http://awarenessact.com/21-deep-seated-quotes-from-winnie-the-pooh-that-we-should-all-remember/?=wuw
EPA Report Says Same Pesticide It May Approve for Expanded Use Threatens Birds and Bees
EPA Report Says Same Pesticide It May Approve for Expanded Use Threatens Birds and Bees http://themindunleashed.com/2017/12/pesticide-epa-approve-for-expanded-use-threatens-birds-and-bees.html
Ambition Is Great for Men, but a Bad Word for Women. Why?
Ambition Is Great for Men, but a Bad Word for Women. Why? https://www.vagabomb.com/Why-is-Ambition-in-a-Woman-Treated-as-Audacity/?ref=social&type=fb&b=0
Delhi Pollution: What is anti-smog gun and how it works?
Delhi Pollution: What is anti-smog gun and how it works? Watch video, pictures – The Financial Express http://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/delhi-pollution-what-is-anti-smog-gun-and-how-it-works/982455/
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*UK: When US top brass links climate change to political instability, the world needs to listen* *By NICHOLAS SOAMES. Soames is old, a Tory Grandee, a demon driver and a friend of both The Prince of Wales and Robert Mugabe. He barks at women. So the fact that he believes Warmist generals about global warming is no surprise.The allegations he refers to are just that: Unproven allegations. There is no demonstrable link between recent African droughts and global warming. The droughts did however occur during an El Nino, which shifts rains from one place to another so that is by... more »
Russian Built Koodankulam Nuclear Reactors Are Dysfunctional, But India Orders More
“Rather than order an inquiry into the Congress-led UPA Government’s hasty and substandard construction of such a large and potentially … Continue reading →
No Baskets Of Any Kind: Russian Officials Refuse To Accept New Year’s Gifts Because Of Fear To Repeat Ulyukaev’s Fate
Source: Crime Russia: http://crimerussia.com/ No baskets of any kind: officials refuse to accept New Year’s gifts because of fear to … Continue reading →
Russia: Former Economic Development Minister Ulyukaev Asks For Warm Clothes, Food And Medicine (From Prison)
Source: Crime Russia: http://crimerussia.com: “Former Economic Development Minister Ulyukaev asks for warm clothes, food and medicine, 13:08 / 18.12.2017 Moscow … Continue reading →
Dengvaxia Vaccine Controversy In Philippines
Note: Thank you to AHRP for this report on the controversial Dengue fever vaccination program in the Philippines. Even if you are fully pro-vaccination, this story should make you pause for a moment or several. Children ages 2 - 5...
House to Revote on Tax Plan, as Bill Heads to Senate
Republicans in Congress approved a controversial $1.5 trillion tax overhaul, with the Senate voting early Wednesday to move the measure forward.
74 things you need to know about bitcoin
Answers to many of your bitcoin questions. More The post 74 things you need to know about bitcoin appeared first on The Duran.
Liberal left globalists move to destroy liberal left champion Jill Stein (Video)
Russia Hysteria's New Target: Jill Stein More The post Liberal left globalists move to destroy liberal left champion Jill Stein (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Bell Helicopter's Next-Generation Helicopter Just Flew For The First Time
The V-280 Valor Bell Helicopter *Business Insider/Military.com*: *The US Army's futuristic new helicopter just flew for the first time* * Bell Helicopter's next-generation tilt-rotor aircraft, the V-280 Valor, has made its first flight. * The V-280 Valor is supposed to replace the US Army's aging UH-60 Black Hawks in 2030. * The new helicopter would double the speed and range of a conventional helicopter. Bell Helicopter's next-generation tilt-rotor aircraft, the V-280 Valor, has made its first flight, the company announced in a release Monday. The black prototype, which resemble... more »
A former Israeli diplomat answers 5 questions about Jerusalem
Dan Arbell, Scholar-in-residence at the Center for Israeli Studies , American University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 19 hours ago
Wondering why Jerusalem matters so much? A 25-year veteran of the Israeli Foreign Service explains what you need to know.
South Korean President Moon Wants The U.S. To Postpone Military Drills Until After The Olympics
*Newsweek*:* U.S. Should Postpone Military Drills Against North Korea Until After the Olympics, South Korea’s President Says* The United States should postpone its planned joint military exercises with South Korea until after the 2018 Winter Olympics in the hopes of stabilizing the region ahead of the games, South Korean President Moon Jae-in, told NBC News on Tuesday. Moon also wants North Korea to cease its missile tests and other provocations until the end of the Winter Olympics, in March 2018. “If North Korea stops its provocations leading up to the Pyeongchang Olympics, it w... more »
On The First Cause
W. T. StaceW. T. Stace points out that it is necessary to understand the meaning of the word “explanation” before we try to find an explanation for the universe. Here’s an excerpt from his book, *The Philosophy of Hegel: A Systematic Exposition* (Chapter 3: “Hegel”): Philosophers have disputed whether the explanation of the universe is to be found in matter or mind, in an inscrutable first cause, or in an intelligent Creator. But the first question which ought to be settled is, what is explanation ? When we demand that the universe shall be explained, what is it that we wish to kn... more »
Well what do you know, Donald Trump is finally right about something.
Trump supporters will continue to say that Trump is not who Mueller, and his team of FBI agents, are ultimately targeting, but at this point you would have to be blind, deaf, and dumb not to realize that he is absolutely the target.
The 12 Days of Skyhorse Publishing Day 12 The Age of Autism
We'd like to express our gratitude to Tony Lyons, Publisher at Skyhorse Publishing in New York City. Skyhorse is one of the fastest growing independent publishers in America and one of the few to tackle the toughest, most controversial topics...
Ridiculous Guardian Smear Piece Results In Epic Satire
By Brandon Turbeville In perhaps one of the most ridiculous propaganda pieces of the year, The Guardian’s Olivia Solon has published an article coming to... more »
According to the Father of Propaganda an Invisible Government Controls Our Minds with a Thought Prison
By Sigmund Fraud “Who are the men who without our realizing it, give us our ideas, tell us whom to admire and whom to despise,... more »
The Meme That Defines The Ruination Of Children’s Lives
By Catherine J. Frompovich As the winter holidays draw near, especially the magical time known as Christmas, children become the main focus, and rightfully so! ...more »
Breaking: Intense clashes breakout between Israeli forces, Palestinians in Bethlehem
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:45 P.M.) – Fierce clashes broke-out between the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) and Palestinian protesters inside the historical city of Bethlehem, today, local activists reported. According to the local activists, the clashes broke-out in Bethlehem this afternoon following a massive protest against Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
EU chief throws EU weight behind Hariri – video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:40 P.M.) – European Union’s foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini met with Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri in Beirut on Tuesday saying Lebanon’s stability is key for the European Union. “We were extremely satisfied with your return to Beirut and the resumption of the work of cabinet that you chair,” Mogherini said, throwing […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army attempts to capture strategic hilltop near Golan Heights
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:25 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) made their third attempt this week to capture the strategic hilltop of Tal Marwan in the Beit Jinn pocket of west Damascus. Led by the 42nd Brigade of the 4th Mechanized Division, the Syrian Arab Army stormed the eastern and northern slopes of Tal Marwan, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Russian tank forces, attack helicopters move towards Afghanistan through Tajikistan
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:05 P.M.) – Armored and attack helicopter units of the Russian Armed Forces have begun deploying towards the Afghan-Tajikistan border over the last several days in a move that will see the Moscow expand its military presence in Central Asia. According to official Russian sources, the Russian military has begun sending heavy equipment […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army storms another town in southeast Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:45 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) resumed their offensive in the southeastern countryside of the Aleppo Governorate, today, targeting Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham’s positions at the town of Al-Ramleh. Led by the Republican Guard and 4th Mechanized Division, the Syrian Arab Army stormed Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham’s positions at Al-Ramleh this morning, striking […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Israel names park in honor of Trump
A mayor of an Israeli town was so enthusiastic about US President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of the state of Israel that he decided to name a huge new park under construction after the 45th US president. David Even Tzur, mayor of the northern Israeli coastal town of Kiryat Yam, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army’s long-awaited northern Hama offensive is set in motion
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:15 A.M.) – With the Islamic State (ISIS) all but finished in eastern Syria, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has shifted their attention to the Hama and Idlib governorates. To prepare for their operations in these aforementioned provinces, the Syrian Army has recently built-up a large force in the northern countryside of Hama, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Al-Nusra launches operation to destroy Syrian opposition government in Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:35 A.M.) – Among the ongoing saga of rebel infighting throughout militant-held northwest Syria, a new low has been reached with Al-Qaeda-linked forces now embarking on a campaign to destroy the so-called Syrian Interim Government. Beginning on late-Tuesday, the Al-Qaeda-affiliated Ha’yat Tahrir al-Sham (formerly called Jabhat al-Nusra) terrorist group mobilized forces throughout Idlib […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Five dead, govt. offices burned in fierce protests over corruption in Iraqi Kurdistan
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:05 A.M.) – Rioting protesters set government office on fire in Raniya, in the Sulaimani province of Iraq on Tuesday, with reports of five people being killed and a further 80 people injured following a second day of violent protesting. Protesters are demanding payment of delayed salaries and decrying lack of vital services. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army makes surprise move in Kurdish-held Hasakah
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:35 P.M.) – Syrian pro-government forces have made a surprise mobilization in the province of Hasakah, a region of Syria almost exclusively under the control of Kurdish forces. According to reports from local sources in Hasakah province, over 100 Syrian pro-government fighters have arrived at an army base just outside the region’s capital […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Palestinian PM Abbas arrives in Riyadh
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:50 A.M.) – Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas arrived in Riyadh on Tuesday for talks over Trump’s decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. Abbas met with Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir and is expected to meet with the Saudi King Salman bin Abdul-Aziz and the Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. It is the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
SECOND CITY
*John Maclean, who opposed World War I.* *John Maclean was a schoolteacher from Glasgow.* The bosses and the judges united as one man, For Johnny was a menace to their '14 — '18 plan, They wanted men for slaughter in the fields of Armentières, John called upon the people to smash the profiteers They brought him to the courtroom in Edinburgh town, But still he did not cower, he firmly held his ground, And stoutly he defended, his every word and deed, Five years it was his sentence in the jail at Peterhead. - Matt McGinn, Ballad of John Maclean, 1965. *1920, Great western Road, Glasg... more »
Cosmic Rays from the Sun are Increasing
“High altitude instrumentation balloon measurements show an increase in cosmic rays since 2015” click here
South Korean Intelligence: North Korea Testing Anthrax-Tipped ICBMs
*Bloomberg*: *North Korea Begins Tests to Load Anthrax Onto ICBMs, Report Says* North Korea has begun tests to load anthrax onto intercontinental ballistic missiles, Japan’s Asahi newspaper reported Tuesday, citing an unidentified person connected to South Korea’s intelligence services. The report said the testing involves ensuring the anthrax survives the immense temperatures generated during re-entry into the Earth’s atmosphere. North Korea has a stockpile of between 2,500 tons to 5,000 tons of chemical weapons, and is capable of producing biological agents such as anthrax and ... more »
CNN grows a conscience, reports on flourishing slave trade in Libya (Video)
Libya was Hillary Clinton's war, now it's a slave trade haven. More The post CNN grows a conscience, reports on flourishing slave trade in Libya (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Paul Craig Roberts: Trump has surrendered to the real rulers of America
Trump’s National Security Speech More The post Paul Craig Roberts: Trump has surrendered to the real rulers of America appeared first on The Duran.
Schools are turning our children into moaning millennials
The post Schools are turning our children into moaning millennials appeared first on UnHerd.
Greg Hunter, David Stockman, “Thundering Collision Coming in Bond Market”
*David Stockman, “Thundering Collision Coming in Bond Market”* By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "Record high stock and bond prices are flashing danger signs to former Reagan White House Budget Director David Stockman. Stockman contends, “I don’t think we are going to have a liquidity crisis. I think it’s going to be a value reset. I think there is going to be a jarring downward price adjustment both in the stock market and in the bond market. This phantom or phony wealth that has been created since the last crisis is going to basically evaporate.” So, what asset is safe? Stockman ... more »
U.S. Forces Are Expected To Fight Underground In Any Second Korean War
Above, at top and below — U.S. soldiers train in tunnels. U.S. Army photos *Kris Osborn, War Is Boring*/*Scout Warrior*: *In a Second Korean War, U.S. Troops Will Fight Underground* *U.S. Army looks at new tactics and ways to communicate.* U.S. Army war planners and weapons developers have been increasing efforts to fast-track networking technologies for soldiers operating underground in tunnel complexes and in dense urban environments. While the Army created entities such as its Rapid Equipping Force to address fast-emerging threats, the prospect of major ground war on the Korean... more »
British Columbia ends grizzly bear hunt, calls it ‘no longer socially acceptable’
"It's no longer socially acceptable to the vast majority of British Columbians to hunt grizzly bears," said Doug Donaldson, the Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resources. The government estimates there are about 15,000 grizzlies in the province. The province's environment and forests ministers announced the ban on Monday, saying they were acting on the basis of a program of consultation with stakeholder groups, the public and First Nations, most of whom recommended a ban to protect the bears. The move follows, and effectively expands, an August commitment to end the trophy ... more »
Want War with North Korea? Better Ask Congress.
*Daniel L. Davis* *Security, Asia* The potential costs of nuclear war are too terrifying to be imposed on a people without their consent. In a mid-October interview, an unnamed North Korean government official told CNN, “Before we can engage in diplomacy with the Trump administration, we want to send a clear message that the DPRK has a reliable defensive and offensive capability to counter any aggression from the United States.” This clear message, the official said, included two steps. First was the successful demonstration of an ICBM that could reach the East Coast of the Unit... more »
Report: North Korean Official Responsible For The Punggye-ri Nuclear Test Site Has Been Executed
*Newsweek: **North Korea Executes Official in Charge of Nuclear Test Site: Report* North Korea has dismissed the official responsible for the Punggye-ri nuclear test site and executed him, Japanese newspaper Asahi Shimbun reported, citing unconfirmed reports from an unidentified North Korean defector. Park In Young—the name's spelling may be subject to changes, depending on the translation and transcriptions—was the chief of North Korea’s Bureau 131, a division of the ruling party’s Central Committee charged with the supervision of military facilities such as the Punggye-ri unde... more »
The Crocodile and Tufala Panadol
I’m alone on the boat here this evening, Abraham is off somewhere. I’ve been lucky to have him as a companion. When you take up residence on a small boat with a stranger there’s always a fear that it won’t work out. But he’s been a great shipmate. Anyhow, it’s bucketing down rain here, a…
Musical Interlude: Bob Seger, “Turn The Page”
Bob Seger, “Turn The Page” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sTJnz6b6eY
This genius addition to schools has attendance up and bullying down.
Who would have thought an such thing, but then it makes complete sense. the tools of home need to also be readily available in the event of need and washing your clothing is a great start for many when it may simply have become difficult at home. In a way it allows for a home away from home were needs may not be supplied. I also think that we put too much into school lunches when the real problem is best supplied by a simple cup of soup as i grew up with in our one room school. Combined with your sandwich you were well fed. Then again if we are still coming up short, why not... more »
Atlantis FOUND? Mystery 3,000-year-old castle spotted underwater
We have a significant structure underwater in Lake Van that appears to be dated to the end of the Bronze Age and early Iron Age. Been underwater should have preserved a lot of significant artifacts so this is important. You will be looking for the garbage tip though. This place was abandoned slowly when its feet started getting wet and then likely over centuries before it was fully drowned. all good. *3,000-year-old castle spotted underwater* *BOFFINS have discovered the ruins of a 3,000-year old castle underwater – and believe they have finally found what they’ve been lookin... more »
Elon Musk has won- all car companies racing to electric self driving cars, India and China will ban gas cars by 2030
Elon Musk forced the industry to take the electric car meme seriously earlier than they might have by seriously putting real product on the road. They could not ignore all that as much as they wished. Battery technology is now good enough and will continue to get better. I do want to see battery switch outs. After all a truck load of batteries can be driven to your local power plant or even to Niagara Falls for a recharge and then driven back to a power swap station. I suspect that this will increase supply by at least fifty percent. The key point is that without adding... more »
This Explains Man's Fatal Attraction to Communism
Excellent explanation and it does discover the underlying cause for the continuing popularity of communism which is utterly absurd and always has been. Even three thousand years ago, a group of men walking shoulder to shoulder could subdue a mob of unruly men and make them their slaves. The value of that simple idea conquered the world and produced unending complex social structure and the whole idea of wealth. Yet that was an economic concept that instantly overrode the zero sum argument. We need to address educators on this issue and to do so hard. Absurd ignora... more »
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*-by Noah* There's been a lot of discussion in the media about points one, two, and four of today's meme. There's even been some about point 3, especially when it comes to the medieval opinions of science that Republicans routinely express. However, the new Republican Tax Scam has an attack on education that hasn't really received the attention it deserves. The letter below, sent out byTimothy Law-Snyder, the president of Loyola Marymount, serves as a spotlight on one of the evils of the Tax Scam. The letter perfectly points out how the Republican Party is using their Tax Scam in ... more »
Debating space colonization in Taiwan: Good seed or Bad seed?
My son Julian (on right in photo) teaches debate in Taipei, Taiwan and had me speak to his students today for 90 minutes about space issues. The kids leave Friday for a big debate tournament in Beijing on 'space colonization'. The kids are middle school age and I was quite impressed at how much they already knew and how closely most of them followed the discussion. A handful of them had lots of questions with Julian adding some (and debating me as well - something he has always liked to do). We covered alot of ground - from weapons in space to planetary mining colonies. One... more »
You Are..... The Wisdom of Rumi
*Jelaluddin Rumi, the 13th century mystic poet, was truly one of the most passionate and profound poets in history. Now, today his presence still remains strong, due in part to how his words seem to drip of the divine, and startle a profound rememberance that links all back to the Soul-Essence. Born in what is present day Afghanistan in 1207, he produced his master work the Masnawi** which consists of over 60,000 poems before he died in 1273. The best way to fully say in words his impact, is that he has the ability to describe the Indescribable, Ineffable-- God.*
Pakistan Considers Dumping Dollar for Yuan in Trade with China
Pakistan Considers Dumping Dollar for Yuan in Trade with China by https://www.rt.com/ The government of Pakistan is considering a proposal to start using the Chinese yuan in trade with China, according to the Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal, as quoted by Pakistan’s English-language daily Dawn. – “We are examining the use of yuan instead of the US […]
U.S. Government Lifts It's Three-Year Research Funding Ban On Making Deadly Viruses Even More Deadlier
*Daily Mail:* *US government lifts three-year research funding ban aimed at making viruses more lethal and says studies could even extend to cover Ebola* * The NIH said that it is lifting a three-year moratorium on deadly virus research * The government halted funding for research aimed at making more lethal and transmittable viruses like influenza, MERS and SARS in 2014 * To get funding, researches will need to face a new government panel * The panel will determine whether the research benefits outweigh any risks Government officials have lifted the moratorium on funding for re... more »
Tweets For Today
Trump's year of shattered norms leaves world on edge https://t.co/1WJHbJMOKG pic.twitter.com/rdF0Bbuwj0 — AFP news agency (@AFP) December 19, 2017 #UPDATE Vancouver summit will include envoys from Japan, South Korea https://t.co/Ak2rRvcB4i — AFP news agency (@AFP) December 20, 2017 In 2017, North Korea's sprint towards full-fledged nuclear statehood accelerated sharply https://t.co/7zhR0X8tjd pic.twitter.com/NnAIvs2HDG — AFP news agency (@AFP) December 20, 2017 The relatively clear view of the missile launched by te Houthis against Riyadh shows their indifference to the exposure... more »
"A Few Scratches..."
"Life lasts but a few scratches of the claw in the sand." - Wislawa Szymborska
"Why Do We Look to the Stars?"
*Click image for larger size.* "Why Do We Look to the Stars?" "The Cosmos is all that is or ever was or ever will be. Our feeblest contemplations of the Cosmos stir us — there is a tingling in the spine, a catch in the voice, a faint sensation of a distant memory, as if we were falling from a great height. We know we are approaching the greatest of mysteries. For as long as there has been humans we have searched for our place in the cosmos. Where are we? Who are we? We find that we live on an insignificant planet of a hum-drum star lost in a galaxy tucked away in some forgotten cor... more »
Breaking: Syrian Army gains fire control over entire west Damascus pocket following new advance
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:15 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army and allied forces have hammered the final nail into the coffin of encircled jihadist fighters operating in the western countryside of Damascus province. Over the last several hours, the Syrian Army and other army-led forces have made a series of crucial advances against jihadist militants of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army readies for yet another major offensive in northwest Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:10 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army and allied paramilitaries are readying for yet another offensive in northwest Syria amid already ongoing high-intensity operations against militant forces throughout the region. According to pro-government sources, claiming to quote local opposition activists, Syrian army forces are mobilizing troops and heavy weapons at the towns of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
ISIS raids village behind US-backed forces lines in east Syria, slaughters civilians
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:30 A.M.) – The Islamic State terrorist group has conducted a hit-and-run raid against a village held by pro-Coalition forces in east Syria murdering a number of civilians in the process and ultimately eluding capture. Pro-opposition sources report that on Tuesday, ISIS sleeper agents infiltrated the village of Al-Gharibah deep behind lines held […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Honduran President Ignores New Election Calls
Honduran opposition candidate Salvador Nasralla displays documents filed with Honduran election officials during a news conference in Washington, U.S., December 19, 2017. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts *Reuters*: *Honduran president ignores new election calls, opponent warns of 'civil war'* TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - The president of Honduras declared himself re-elected on Tuesday despite calls from the Organization of American States (OAS) for a fresh vote over allegations of fraud and deadly protests following last month’s disputed election. In Washington, his rival asked the United State... more »
What The Guardian Is Afraid Of When Attacking Honest Syria Reporters?
The Guardian hit-piece does not attempt to offer any exculpatory evidence in respect of the White Helmets. The post What The Guardian Is Afraid Of When Attacking Honest Syria Reporters? appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
Picture Of The Day
Boeing’s MQ-25 unmanned aircraft system is completing engine runs before heading to the flight ramp for deck handling demonstrations next year. The aircraft is designed to provide the U.S. Navy with refueling capabilities that would extend the combat range of deployed Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet, Boeing EA-18G Growler, and Lockheed Martin F-35C fighters. (Boeing photo by Eric Shindelbower)
Bolivian President Evo Morales Is Facing Anger From His Base
Bolivia's President Evo Morales speaks during a news conference at the presidential palace in La Paz, Bolivia, February 24, 2016. Bolivian Presidency/Handout via Reuters/File Photo *Reuters:* *In Bolivia's bellwether city, anger at Morales grows* EL ALTO, Bolivia (Reuters) - In El Alto, a former shantytown high in the Andes that has mushroomed into Bolivia’s second-largest city, students and professors are growing disenchanted with Evo Morales, the leftist president their protests helped put in power a decade ago. A sprawling settlement of nearly 1 million people on Bolivia’s dus... more »
The US EPA Provides Us with the Historical Annual Heat Wave Index
We are told ad nausea by the socialist media, academics, and many governments that the sky is falling because of man's use of fossil fuels and the subsequent warming caused by carbon dioxide emissions. Under Obama, we were told that this was a national security issue of the highest importance. We have been told that we must tear down all of the coal-fired electric generators. We must stop hydraulic fracturing, stop tar sand oil production, and stop building oil and gas pipelines. It is a dire emergency to develop solar cell and wind generator electrical capacity as long as we can... more »
Bye-Bye Matthew Peterson-- We Were Just Getting To Know You
*-by Noah* As is made clear in the clip, here is a Trump judicial nominee, Matthew Peterson, being grilled, by a southern Republican senator no less, about his fanciful qualifications to be a federal judge. This after another Trump judicial nominee, Brett Talley, an apparent KKK sympathizer, who withdrew his own nomination, after it was revealed that his wife works for Trump at the White House and that he had only been practicing law for 3 years. These guys were so lame even a few Republicans looked at them sideways after all of the rubber-stamping of Trump's deplorable job candi... more »
“The Fermi Paradox: Are We Alone In The Universe?”
*“The Fermi Paradox: Are We Alone In The Universe?”* by Rebecca Sato and Casey Kazan "Two possibilities exist: Either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying." - Arthur C. Clarke “Are we the lone sentient life in the universe? So far, we have no evidence to the contrary, and yet the odds that not one single other planet has evolved intelligent life would appear, from a statistical standpoint, to be quite small. There are an estimated 250 billion (2.5 x 10?? ) stars in the Milky Way alone, and over 70 sextillion (7 x 10?? ) in the visible universe, an... more »
"Why Is the Pentagon Suddenly Releasing UFO Footage and Research Projects to the Public?"
*"Why Is the Pentagon Suddenly Releasing UFO * *Footage and Research Projects to the Public?"* Because it can’t account for at least 21 TRILLION dollars. by psy_raven "By now, everyone has seen the eye-popping NY Times article and the video that came with it. Why? Why now? Why is the Pentagon all of a sudden admitting it is spending money on UFO research? Why are there multiple spottings of cigar shaped inter-stellar objects that could be an alien spaceship, suddenly being reported on? Why is Tom DeLonge all of a sudden being approached by former Pentagon officials to disclose UFOs?... more »
Mexican Presidential Candidate Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador Has An 11-Percentage Point Lead Ahead Of Next Year’s Election
Mexican presidential candidate Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador of the National Regeneration Movement (MORENA) gestures to supporters during a pre-campaign rally in Mexico City, Mexico December 17, 2017. REUTERS/Ginnette Riquelme *Reuters: **Exclusive: Mexican leftist has 11-point lead ahead of 2018 election - poll* MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican leftist Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has an 11-percentage point lead ahead of next year’s presidential election, according to an opinion poll taken in the last week, giving him a sizeable advantage even after new rivals formally entered the rac... more »
The Intolerable Hypocrisy of the American Jewish Congress: Claims to Respect Palestinians’ Rights While Simultaneously Lauding the Ethnic Cleansing by Which Israel Was Created
The Intolerable Hypocrisy of the American Jewish Congress: Claims to Respect Palestinians’ Rights While Simultaneously Lauding the Ethnic Cleansing by Which Israel Was Created by Jeremy R. Hammond, via https://israelpalestinenews.org/ This series of correspondences between Jeremy Hammond, editor of Foreign Policy Journal, and members of the American Jewish Congress PR team illustrate the AJC’s doublespeak: claims to […]
Roger Stone: Dozens Of Democrats Are About To Be Outed For Their Perversions
The Alex Jones Channel Published on Dec 19, 2017 Infowars reporters Roger Stone and Rob Dew cover all the inside info on Trump / Russia investigation, who will be the next to be indicted by Mueller and the secret list of democrats who are about to be saddled with sexual harassment allegations. end
President Trump Plans Preemptive Strike On North Korea After Winter Olympics?
The Alex Jones Channel Published on Dec 19, 2017 Joel Skousen joins Alex Jones live via Skype to make bold predictions as to President Trump’s plans for dealing with the North Korean regime, but it will wait until after the Winter Olympics. end
Russia, China Won’t be Intimidated by US Nuclear Weaponry: Writer
PressTV News Videos Published on Dec 19, 2017 Russia and China will not be intimidated by America’s policy of building up nuclear weaponry as a principle instrument of power, because United States is no longer the unique power that can dictate policies, an American writer and retired professor says. end
Saudi War on Yemen Destroys 3,000 Schools and Kills Many Students
PressTV News Videos Published on Dec 19, 2017 Saudi Arabia’s war has destroyed infrastructure in an already impoverished Yemen. Thousands of school have been targeted by the air raids, killing a large number of students since the beginning of the onslaught in March 2015. end
The Transition Begins, The World Economic Structure Is About To Change
X22Report Published on Dec 19, 2017 The central banking system is trying to convince the world that the UK will not do as well as the EU when they leave. During the holiday season Toys R Us will be closing somewhere around 200 stores. We are seeing the same thing we saw in the markets back […]
Historic Bond Bubble Means Fastest Rate Rise Ever – Martin Armstrong
Greg Hunter Published on Dec 16, 2017 Is renowned financial expert Martin Armstrong worried about central banks continually buying bonds to suppress interest rates? Armstrong says, “Yes, absolutely. We are in the biggest bond bubble in history, not a stock bubble, but a bubble. . . . The scary thing in Europe is the ECB (European […]
Who Wants War with Iran And Why?
Who Wants War with Iran And Why? by Patrick J. Buchanan, http://buchanan.org/blog/ In the run-up to Christmas, President Donald Trump has been the beneficiary of some surprisingly good news and glad tidings. – Sunday, Vladimir Putin called to thank him and the CIA for providing Russia critical information that helped abort an ISIS plot to […]
‘Saudis Using Starvation as Weapon in Yemen, Breach International Law’ – UK Govt. British Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia “Up by 500%”
RT Published on Dec 19, 2017 The Saudi-led coalition says it has shot down a ballistic missile targeting the Royal Palace in the capital, Riyadh. end
Ron Paul Liberty Report: Will Nikki Haley Get Her Iran War?
RonPaulLibertyReport Streamed live 9 hours ago A recent Wall Street Journal article has suggested that President Trump is planning to re-purpose US troops in Syria toward confronting Iran. If true, he would be veering far from any thread of legality or claim of self-defense. Will Nikki and her neocon coterie finally get their way? end
‘Cold War Mentality’: China Hits Back at Trump’s ‘Selfish’ National Strategy
RT Published on Dec 19, 2017 Trump outlined Russia and China as ‘rival powers’, challenging America’s influence in the world. The two countries are also accused of developing advanced weapons that could threaten US infrastructure. However, Trump did say attempts must be made to build partnerships with them. Beijing has branded Washington’s approach as outdated. READ […]
Yemen’s Houthi Rebels Launch Ballistic Missile Towards Riyadh. Saudi Arabia: Army Intercepts Houthi Missile Fired from Yemen, “Aiming at a Royal Palace in Riyadh”
RT Published on Dec 19, 2017 The media arm of Yemen’s Shiite Houthi rebels, Ansar Allah, has released video of what it claims is the launching of a ballistic missile towards Riyadh on Tuesday. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/8v5d
Nightmare Before Christmas for Petrodollar as Yuan-Priced Crude Futures Due to Launch
Nightmare Before Christmas for Petrodollar as Yuan-Priced Crude Futures Due to Launch by https://www.rt.com/ China has successfully completed its fifth round of yuan-backed oil futures testing may officially begin the contract by the end of this year. It seeks to challenge the dominance of the petrodollar. – Last week the Shanghai International Energy Exchange said the […]
Report: Most Institutions Restrict Speech Protected by First Amendment
A new Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) report on the climate of free speech on college and university campuses reveals that despite 10 years of free speech victories in higher education, a majority of American institutions still restrict protected speech to a certain degree.
Jill Stein As Russian Agent: Clinton Democrats And Their Unabashed Delusions
Clinton Democrats' delusions were reinforced when Dr. Jill Stein was asked to cooperate with the Senate investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. The post Jill Stein As Russian Agent: Clinton Democrats And Their Unabashed Delusions appeared first on Shadowproof.
Christmas Musical Interlude: William Silvester, "Greensleeves" (arr. A. Reed)
William Silvester, "Greensleeves" (arr. A. Reed) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnM0G7jcXLk
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